Starting with the 2015 vintage, a sparkling wine quality pyramid was introduced in Austria with the three levels "Österreichischer Sekt Klassik", "Österreichischer Sekt Reserve" and "Österreichischer Sekt Große Reserve". From the 2022 vintage, "Sekt Austria", "Sekt Austria Reserve" and "Sekt Austria Große Reserve" will now apply. See in detail under Sekt.
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